BACKING: Tony Fernandes has given QPR boss Harry Redknapp his full support [GETTY]

Rangers were thumped 3-0 by Sheffield Wednesday last night, their fifth defeat in eight matches which has seen them slip 10 points behind second-placed Burnley, who occupy the final automatic promotion spot.

Unhappy supporters, who had made the trip to Hillsborough, vented their anger and frustration at the end of a match, where Rangers were reduced to 10-men with Richard Dunne shown a straight red-card when the score was goalless.

Rangers have been hit hard by the shoulder injury suffered by leading marksman Charlie Austin and the signings of Modibo Maiga, Kevin Doyle and Will Keane are yet to have the desired effect.

Despite this, Fernandes says he remains fully-behind Redknapp and has urged supporters to stick together with the team as they aim to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking following last season's relegation.

"QPR fans. Being negative is so so wrong. We learn and we move. There are a few games left. So much to look forward to," Fernandes wrote

POSITIVE THINKING: Fernandes wants the Rangers support to get behind Redknapp and the team [GETTY]

“I stand by my players. Full stop and my manager”

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes

"Who likes to lose. But come on guys. Stop blaming everyone. Let's stick together and do our best to get up.

"The person who should be most depressed is me. But I am not. We are building and building. And we make mistakes and we learn.

"In troubled times now is the time to stand behind your club manager and players.

"I stand by my players. Full stop and my manager.

"Look a leader stands behind his troops. Now is the time we should rally round Harry and the players.

"No one wants to lose. Last season was a disaster. Full stop. We have stopped the rot. Every year we will rebuild."